2009 Custer Country Events

Custer Country Internet Site: www.custer.visitmt.com

P.O. Box 904 • Forsyth, MT 59327-0904 • 1-800-346-1876

ABT - Alberta Bair Theater

BMC - Billings Motorcycle Club Grounds

CCAHC - Custer County Art and Heritage Center

JHG - JailHouse Gallery

SHAC - School House Art Center

WHC - Western Heritage Center

YAM - Yellowstone Art Museum

February

30th Annual SE Montana Juried Exhibit Works on Paper,

CCAHC, Miles City 2/1-3/8

Touch of Class K-5 Art Show, JHG, Hardin 3-27

Artwalk, Downtown, Billings 6

Beef Breeders Show, Miles City 6

Beginning in Billings, WHC, Billings 2/12-9/16

All Class State Wrestling, MetraPark, Billings 12-14

Woo at the Zoo, Zoo Montana, Billings 13-14

G.A.T.E (Glendive Agri-Trade Expo) 13-14

A Flea in Her Ear, BST, Billings 13-28

Romance at the Moss Mansion, Billings 14

Sweetheart Ball, Roundup 14

Vigilante Theater "Lost Chance at Last Gulch", Baker 14

34th Annual Northern Rodeo Association Finals,

MetraPark, Billings 19-21

Montana Agri-Trade Exposition, MetraPark, Billings 19-21

Symphony: Music Inspired by Art, ABT, Billings 21

Boys and Girls Eastern A Divisional Basketball,

MetraPark, Billings 26-28

Billings RV and Boat Show, MetraPark, Billings 2/27-3/1

Gun Show, Glendive 27, 28 and 3/1

Cathie Ryan, ABT, Billings 27

March

Huff’s Antiques Show, MetraPark, Billings 1

Touch of Class 6-8 Art Show, JHG, Hardin 3-27

Echoes of the West, WHC, Billings 3/6-12/31

Home Improvement Show, MetraPark, Billings 6-8

Art Auction 41, YAM, Billings 7

Rocky Mountain Arts and Crafts Festival, MetraPark, Billings 7-8

State Class C Boys Basketball, MetraPark, Billings 12-14

Disney’s High School Musical, BST, Billings 12-21

Voices: Contemporary Swedish Ceramics, YAM, Billings 3/12-5/3

Eastern Montana Celtic Festival, Glendive 13-14

Makoshika Basketball Tournament, Glendive 13-15

Symphony: Happy Birthday, Bach!, ABT, Billings 14

Robert DeWeese: Transforming Hate,

CCHAC, Miles City 3/15-4/26

St. Vincent Child Safety Fair & Health Expo, MetraPark, Billings 21

Fireman’s Ball, Community Center, Roundup 21

Billings Gun Show, Holiday Inn Trade Center, Billings 27-29

Rimrock Opera: Carmen, ABT, Billings 28-29

Montana Open Wrestling, MetraPark, Billings 28-29

April

Behind the Vault Door, YAM, Billings 4/1-6/30

Day of Women, Broadus 4

Spring Fling-Home, Garden and Sports Expo, Glendive 3-4

Touch of Class HS Art Show, JHG, Hardin 7-30

Xi Alpha Nu Easter Egg Hunt, Baker 11

Chamber Trade Show, Roundup 11

Leaded: The Materiality and Metamorphosis of Graphite,

Yellowstone Art Museum, Billings 4/14-8/2

Circle of Friends Montana Quilt Shop Hop, Billings 4/17-5/9

Musselshell County Community Foundation Patrons Party 17

Professional Bull Riders NILE Invitational Weekend,

MetraPark, Billings 17-19

Symphony: Chee-Yun Violin, ABT, Billings 18

Patches on the Prairie Quilt Show, Glendive 24-25

Party for the Planet, Zoo Montana, Billings 25

March for Parks, Makoshika State Park, Glendive 25

Rodeos, Laurel 25-26

Spring Scramble Race, Billings Motorcycle Club, Billings 26

Lipizzaner Stallions, MetraPark, Billings 28

May

Artwalk, Downtown, Billings 1

Western Art Roundup Exhibit, CCHAC, Miles City 5/1-6/21

MSU Billings Graduation, MetraPark, Billings 2

Musselshell Valley Historical Museum Opens, Roundup 2

Symphony: Derby Day, Hilands Club, Billings 2

Spring Classic Motocross Race, BMC, Billings 3

Blackfeet Tepees, JHG, Hardin 5/6-7/11

Larry the Cable Guy, MetraPark, Billings 8

28th Annual Montana Women’s Run, Billings 9

Pari-Mutuel Horse Races, Miles City 10

MSU Billings Wine and Food Festival, Campus, Billings 11-16

Bucking Horse Sale and Parade, Miles City 14-17

Robert DeWeese: A Look Ahead, YAM, Billings 5/15-7/15

Paddlefish Season, Glendive 5/15-6/30

Women of Faith, MetraPark, Billings 15-16

Big Sky Challenge Hill Climb, BMC, Billings 16-17

Geranium Fest, ZooMontana, Billings 16

Quick Draw Artists, CCAHC, Miles City 16

Spring Motocross Series, BMC, Billings 21-27

Watchtower Society, MetraPark, Billings 22-24

Montana Arabian Horse Show, MetraPark, Billings 22-24

Spring Roundup Rodeo, Crow Agency 23

Memorial Day Powwow and Rodeo, Lame Deer 23-25

Wreath Drop into Yellowstone River, Hysham 25

Billings Brewfest and Gun Show, Shrine Auditorium, Billings 30-31

Historic Prairie Volksmarch Trail Opens, Terry 30-31

Skyview High School Graduation, MetraPark, Billings 31

Prairie Co Museum and Cameron Gallery Opens, Terry 31

West High School Graduation, MetraPark, Billings 31

June

Senior High School Graduation, MetraPark, Billings 1

Alive After Five Gathering, Downtown, Billings 4, 11, 18, 25

Roaring 20s Car Auction and Swap Meet, Billings 5-7

Country Fun Day, Big Horn County Museum, Hardin 6

Makoshika State Parks Campfire Programs, Glendive 6/4-7/30

Car Show, Baker 6

Annual Town Garage Sale, Terry 6

Moss Mansion SpringFest, 914 Division St., Billings 6

Spring Motorcycle and ATV Sand Drag, BMC, Billings 6

Invitational Golf Tournament, Broadus 6-7

Powder River Buffalo Shoot, Broadus 6-7

Montana Stockgrowers, Miles City 11-13

Yellowstone River Boat Float, Livingston to Laurel 12-14

Big Horn County Crime Prevention Council’s 9th Annual Demolition Derby, BHC Fairgrounds, 1 p.m., $25 families, $10 adults, $5 children ages 7-12, under 6 free, cpcdemoderby@aol.com, Hardin 13

Buzzard Day, Makoshika State Park, Glendive 13

Field of Rock, Wibaux 13

Strawberry Festival, Downtown, Billings 13

Fort Howes Endurance Ride, Broadus 13-14

Big Hill Shoot, Baker 13-14

Prairie Unique Fun Fly, Terry 13-14

Festival of Cultures, Rocky Mountain College, Billings 14

Montana Range Days, Miles City 15-17

Jeff Dunham, MetraPark, Billings 18

Community Yard Sale, Terry 19

Heritage Days, Melstone 20

Miss Montana State Pageant, Glendive 20

Mon-Dak Football Game, Miles City 20

Bump n' Run Competition, Ekalaka 20

Ranch Rodeo and Street Dance, Custer 20

Spencer Damm Golf Tournament, Broadus 20-21

Junior Rodeo, Broadus 20-21

Matthew Quigley Buffalo Rifle Shoot, Forsyth 20-21

Bump ‘n Run, Baker 20-21

Prairie Literacy Camp, Broadus 21-27

Symphony in the Park, Pioneer Park, Billings 21

Elk Basin Cross Country Motorcycle Race, BMC, Billings 21

Colstrip Days Celebration, Colstrip 25-27

Crow Native Days Tour Rodeo, Crow Agency 25-28

LBH Real Bird Reenactment, Crow Agency 26-28

Custer's Last Stand Reenactment, Hardin 26-28

Badlands Drifters-Cars in the Park, Glendive 26-27

Alberta Bair Theater Gala, Billings 27

Magic City 4-Wheeler Top Truck Competition, Billings 27–28

Runamuk Chase Hawks Benefit Trail Ride, Roundup 27-28

By Design: From These Hands, CCAHC, Miles City 6/28-8/23

July

Newhouse Baseball Tournament, Miles City 1-5

Alive After Five Gathering, Downtown, Billings 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Northern Cheyenne 4th of July Celebration, Lame Deer 2-5

Valley of the Chiefs Rodeo, Lodge Grass 3

Roundup Independence Days Extravaganza (RIDE)

Shakespeare, Concerts, Parade, and Fireworks, 3-5

Laurel Volunteer Fire Department 100th Anniversary, Laurel 3-4

Street Dance, Laurel 3

Chief Joseph Run, Jaycees Pancake Breakfast, Kids’ Parade, Arts and Crafts and Kids’ Games, Grand Parade, Largest Free Fireworks Display in Montana, Laurel 4

Fireworks, Forsyth 4

Freedom Run, Parade, Church and Pitch a Picnic,

East Fork Ranch Rodeo, Broadus 4

Roping Club Annual Amateur Rodeo, Terry 4

4th of July Bump n' Run, Glendive 4

Mighty Few Stampede, Wyola 4

Fun Run, Barbecue, Children’s Games, Hysham 4

Fireworks, Hardin 4

Womens Softball Tournament, Broadus 4-5

Homesteader Days, Concert, Fireworks,

and Duck Race, Huntley 10-11

Yellowstone Relay for Life, Billings 10-11

Train Depot 100th Birthday, Thomas the Tank Engine

Display, “Rides,” Montana Avenue, Billings 10-12

Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association, Roundup 11-12

Mammo Whammo Golf Tournament, Baker 12

Rosebud/Treasure County Fair, Forsyth 16-19

Relay for Life, Glendive 17-18

Celebrating Will James, JHG, Hardin 7/17-9/24

Big Sky State Games, Citywide, Billings 17-19

Farmers Market, Downtown, Billings 18, 25

Annual Rodeo, Richey 19

Summerfair, YAM Event at Veteran’s Park, Billings 19-20

County 4-H and Youth Fair, Roundup 23-25

91st Great American Championship Motorcycle

Hill Climb, BMC, Billings 24-26

Todd Harris Softball Memorial, Broadus 24-25

The Warm Up Bike Week, Billings 7/24-8/2

TerrYYippee!! Chamber Sponsored Kids Games,

Ice Cream Social, Street Dance, and Motor Cross, Terry 25

Prairie County Hospital Sponsored State Doubles,

Corn Toss Championships, Murn Park, Terry 25

Youth Rodeo, Ekalaka 25

All Original Car Show, North Park, Billings 25

Clark Days, I-94 Exit 23, Pompeys Pillar

National Monument 25-26

Premier Cattle Drive, Broadus 7/26-8/1

Billings Gem and Mineral Show,

Billings Hotel and Convention Center, Billings 7/29-8/2

Raided from the Vault: Rarely Seen YAM Art,

Yellowstone Art Museum, Billings 7/30-9/19

Rosebud County Relay for Life, Forsyth 7/31 – 8/1

August

Farmers Market, Downtown, Billings 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Evelyn Cameron Foundation Annual Gala, Terry 1

56th Mexican Fiesta, South Park, Billings 1

Bud Williams Roping, Broadus 1-2

Scramble for a Cure, Broadus 1-2

Crazy Days, Broadus 3-4

Redneck Rodeo, Broadus 6

Powder River County Fair, Broadus 6-8

Prairie County Fair, Terry 6-9

Chokecherry Festival, Broadus 7-8

Alive After Five Gathering, Downtown, Billings 6, 13, 20, 27

Artwalk, Downtown, Billings 7

Broncs and Bulls, Broadus 7

Cathy Miller Duck Derby, Hardin 7

Farmers Market, Hardin 7, 14, 21, 28

Days of '85, Fair, Parade and Rodeo, Ekalaka 7-9

Blues Festival, Montana Avenue, Billings 7-8

Montana Fair, MetraPark, Billings 7-15

Duck Days, Forsyth 8

Roundup Cattle Drive, Roundup 8-14

Dawson County Fair, Glendive 12-16

Fallon County Fair, Baker 13-16

Crow fair, Crow Agency 13-17

Billings Collects, YAM, Billing 8/13-1/10

21st Annual Threshing Bee, Huntley 15-16

Eastern Montana Fair, Miles City 20-23

Billings Clinic Classic Golf and Concert, Billings 21-29

NHRA 6th Annual Summer Championships,

Yellowstone Drag Strip, Acton 21-23

All Euro Car Show, RMC, Billings 22

PRCA Rodeo, Broadus 22-23

Billings Gun Show, Holiday Inn Trade Center, Billings 28

Wibaux County Fair, Wibaux 28-30

33rd Annual Art Auction Exhibit, CCAHC, Miles City 8/29-9/27

Calendar Continued...

ABT — Alberta Bair Theater in Billings, BST — Billings Studio Theatre in Billings,

YAM — Yellowstone Art Museum, WHC — Western Heritage Center in Billings,

JHG — JailHouse Gallery in Hardin,

CCAC — Custer Country Art Center in Miles City

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